Indeed. You read correctly. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon sees a Europe release 5th December 2008. Sorry Americans, once again you get screwed over, and you'll have to wait untill sometime in the first half of 2009.
Of course, you may want some proof after having read a joke topic by me on the theme before (saying it won't come outside out of Japan).
Well, there isn't any, and I recommend not pressing the link below.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/fire_emblem_shadow_dragon_arrives_on_ds_in_time_for_christmas_9712.html
http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261
That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS